Methods and systems for providing web content to a printing device

Abstract

A method of providing web content for a printing device includes attaching a memory module storing the web content to a printing device consumable.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method comprising:
 receiving, in a printing device, a printing device consumable that is storing web content on a memory module attached to the printing device consumable; 
 uploading said web content from said memory module on said printing device consumable to a memory in said printing device when said consumable is installed in said printing device; and 
 with said printing device, receiving a request via a network to which said printing device is connected for a web page about said printing device to be transmitted via said network to a client issuing said request; 
 in response to said request, transmitting said web page to said client using an embedded web server that is embedded in said printing device, said web page comprising said web content provided to said printing device with said memory module attached to said printing device consumable; 
 receiving data specifying desired web content from a purchaser of a printing device consumable; and 
 storing said purchaser-specified web content on said memory module attached to said printing device consumable. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising providing said printing device consumable with said memory module to said purchaser. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein said receiving data specifying said web content from a purchaser comprises receiving said web content through a terminal at a consumables sales facility. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1 , wherein said receiving data specifying said web content from a purchaser comprises receiving said web content from said purchaser through a computer network. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 4 , wherein said computer network comprises the Internet. 
     
     
       6. A consumable for use with a printing device, said consumable comprising:
 a printing device consumable; 
 a memory module attached to said printing device consumable; 
 web content stored on said memory module, wherein said web content relates to said printing device and is designated for inclusion in a web page that is output by said printing device using a web server embedded in said printing device in response to a request received via a network, to which said printing device is connected, for a web page about said printing device; and 
 a web content interface stored on said memory module which, when uploaded to a printing device, allows access and use of said web content on said memory module. 
 
     
     
       7. The consumable of  claim 6 , further comprising a wireless interface for said memory module for interfacing and communicating with a printing device. 
     
     
       8. The consumable of  claim 7 , wherein said wireless interface comprises a radio frequency interface. 
     
     
       9. The consumable of  claim 7 , wherein said wireless interface comprises an infrared interface. 
     
     
       10. The consumable of  claim 6 , further comprising a wired interface for said memory module for interfacing and communicating with a printing device.